Where do you get the best views of the Grand Canyon? The North Rim? The South Rim? Admittedly, it's a subjective decision, but the South Rim gets my vote. ...
Views are getting better at some of America's national parks, but that doesn't mean visitors will necessarily breathe easier. New National Park Service data...
Arizona is full of remote, backcountry beauty. No place, though, is quite as remote or difficult to reach, or, arguably, more beautiful than the Arizona Strip,...
Pull out a map of Arizona. Focus on the top left corner, near the Utah/Nevada border. Look at the huge swath of mostly federal land beneath Colorado City,...
This region is, of course, altogether valueless. It can be approached only from the south, and after entering it there is nothing to do but leave. Ours has...
Leaving the Jacob Lake campground on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend for a dispersed site on the Kaibab National Forest felt strangely disconcerting. Try...
Anyone know if this really works? A little hot here in Phx today with temps nearing 110F. Claims to last 3-6 hours? http://www.acmedistributing.com/ Cooling...
Yes they do. Works on the same principle as any wet cotton bandana. The water evaporates in the dry desert heat providing cooling. This product holds more...
So have you used the same product from Acme? If you deep freeze it does it work longer? They also mkt cooling vests ( see website ) which look a little heavy...
My daughter tried one for between innings during hot summer travel games. It was somewhat helpful, but it certainly wasn't frigid cold and we found it worked...
I will have to find the brand but there is a compny that invented bags for diabetics that you soak in water and they stay cool and they make bandanees that are...
Hi folks, A quick introduction - my name is James, and I call Phoenix home (by way of Washington DC, where I grew up). I've been a lurker on the canyons and...
Er, uh, a "friend of mine" likes to go hiking. Not so much canyoneering, etc. as just a simple trail hike. But... he likes to do it au naturel. Have you ever...
US: Critics Wary of Development Plans for Utah LandIts mild climate, stunning scenery and proximity to several national parks have helped make Washington...
The collision of two airliners over the Grand Canyon 50 years ago led to an overhaul of the nation's antiquated air traffic control system. By Jennifer Oldham,...
TripAdvisor announces the top 10 attractions in the United States based on traveler popularity on TripAdvisor.com. 1. Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla. 2....
National Park Service Director Fran P. Mainella recently resisted the temptation to spark private contributions to the parks by allowing donors to advertise...
Arizona! Magical land of sun, sage, sand, saguaro and scorpions! Yet in my 12 years in Southern California I'd never set foot in the Grand Canyon State. That...
Great article...Thanks for sharing.. ... -- Not all those who wander are lost.... Great article...Thanks for sharing.. On 6/6/06, ~*~News Today~*~ <...
hi i have a slightly used north face himalayan parka for sale at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=8429699579 if you're...
it was incredible! my first time. very hot though 102 at the bottom. az_hiking <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Great Photos! Thanks for Sharing. How...
RRFW Riverwire - GLEN CANYON DAM UPDATE June 6, 2006 Glen Canyon Dam Operations Releases from Glen Canyon Dam in June 2006 will average 13,400 cubic feet per...
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Ah the poor toe nails. I lost all 10 of mine last January still have not grown back. I thought my boots fit they work fine on any other trail I have been on...
wow, all 10? That's a record you'll keep forever. If there's one piece of advice I hvae for canyon hikers, it's to take care of your feet by getting hiking...
May I recommend hiking boots by Merrill. IMHO, they are the best. I've never had problems with them or my feet. I've even bought them off the shelf and did a...
